BBC News: Media scuffle outside polling station at DVinfo.net

Colin McDonald · June 8th, 2017, 06:05 AM

Media scuffle outside polling station - BBC News

Apologies if this link can't be viewed outside the UK - it will probably end up on YouTube anyway.

Quote:

A cameraman and a photographer get into a scuffle while waiting to film Lib Dem leader Tim Farron at polling station in Cumbria.

Makes a change from a scuffle at a wedding I suppose. Not sure I would want to risk falling over with a shoulder mount camera like that.

Donald McPherson · June 8th, 2017, 07:59 AM

Anything to get the shot. The video camera man was taking no sh!t

Andrew Smith · June 8th, 2017, 10:28 AM

Plays in Australia.

International access = granted. :-D

Andrew

Jim Feeley · June 8th, 2017, 12:59 PM

Wow.

In case you can't view the BBC vid, here's The Guardian's posting on YouTube:

John Nantz · June 8th, 2017, 01:24 PM

The latest breaking news (pun intended): "And there you have it folks, Round One, photographer verses videographer! "

Dang, not sure I'd want to do that for a career.
One should at least get hazardous duty pay.

Ronald Jackson · June 9th, 2017, 12:34 AM

Big girl's blouses!

Steven Digges · June 10th, 2017, 11:29 AM

I get it, Been there for it. This is not a still vs video thing, it is a media thing. In victory circle at NASCAR races there is a must get shot for everyone that only last a couple seconds. As still media photographers we are packed onto a small bleacher shoulder to shoulder head to head, The use of elbows is common practice just to maintain your own legitimate space so you can move your arms. Most guys are not too aggressive about it but there always seems to be that one ***whole.

Only rookies make the big mistake. That one would be to suddenly stand up from a crouch or seated position at the second the shot becomes available, blocking several shooters behind you! There is a time and place for violence. If your that stupid you deserve to have or ass kicked. It happens. Thats why only rookies try the stunt and only once.

I'm saying I don't blame the camera op, You can not show up late and jump to to the front. That's why he (still guy) ended up on his but.

Steve

June 8th, 2017, 07:59 AM	#2
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: BBC News: Media scuffle outside polling station Anything to get the shot. The video camera man was taking no sh!t

June 8th, 2017, 10:28 AM	#3
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,068	Re: BBC News: Media scuffle outside polling station Plays in Australia. International access = granted. :-D Andrew

June 8th, 2017, 12:59 PM	#4
Jim Feeley Supports LPFM Radio Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern California USA Posts: 170	Re: BBC News: Media scuffle outside polling station Wow. In case you can't view the BBC vid, here's The Guardian's posting on YouTube: Reporters scuffle while waiting for Tim Farron at polling station - YouTube

June 8th, 2017, 01:24 PM	#5
John Nantz Trustee Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,254	Re: BBC News: Media scuffle outside polling station The latest breaking news (pun intended): "And there you have it folks, Round One, photographer verses videographer! " Dang, not sure I'd want to do that for a career. One should at least get hazardous duty pay.

June 9th, 2017, 12:34 AM	#6
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Re: BBC News: Media scuffle outside polling station Big girl's blouses!

June 10th, 2017, 11:29 AM	#7
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: BBC News: Media scuffle outside polling station I get it, Been there for it. This is not a still vs video thing, it is a media thing. In victory circle at NASCAR races there is a must get shot for everyone that only last a couple seconds. As still media photographers we are packed onto a small bleacher shoulder to shoulder head to head, The use of elbows is common practice just to maintain your own legitimate space so you can move your arms. Most guys are not too aggressive about it but there always seems to be that one ***whole. Only rookies make the big mistake. That one would be to suddenly stand up from a crouch or seated position at the second the shot becomes available, blocking several shooters behind you! There is a time and place for violence. If your that stupid you deserve to have or ass kicked. It happens. Thats why only rookies try the stunt and only once. I'm saying I don't blame the camera op, You can not show up late and jump to to the front. That's why he (still guy) ended up on his but. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!